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foreseeable wait
[/fɔːrˈsiːəbl weɪt/]
noun phrase
pl: foreseeable waits
espera previsível
1.
A period of waiting that can be anticipated or predicted in advance based on known circumstances or conditions
Due to the construction on the highway, there will be a foreseeable wait during rush hour.
Devido à construção na rodovia, haverá uma espera previsível durante a hora de pico.
2.
An expected delay that is reasonable and can be foreseen by a reasonable person
Patients should expect a foreseeable wait of about 30 minutes in the waiting room.
Os pacientes devem esperar uma espera previsível de cerca de 30 minutos na sala de espera.
Synonyms
expected wait
anticipated delay
predictable waiting time
reasonable wait
Antonyms
unexpected wait
unforeseen delay
unforeseeable wait
surprise delay
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
espera previsível
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
espera previsível/demora esperada
Both terms are commonly used in business and service contexts
Portugal
espera previsível/demora prevista
Portuguese tends to use 'demora prevista' more frequently in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
a wait worth taking
reasonable wait time
anticipated delay
expected holdover
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